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Datacenters driving US clean energy growth while still threatening climate
Datacenters are accelerating US clean energy growth by investing in wind, solar, and other renewables, but their expansion also poses significant climate risks. While the sector is revitalizing a previously struggling clean energy industry, observers warn that datacenters remain a major environmental threat due to their energy demands.
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